TSAAS

Air Assault School

Purpose: To train Soldiers in Air Assault operations, sling-load operations, and rappelling.  Upon graduation of the course each Soldier will be able to perform skills required to make maximum use of helicopter assets in training and in combat to support their unit operations.

Course Scope: Soldiers are trained on the missions performed by rotary wing aircraft, aircraft safety, aero-medical evacuation procedures, pathfinder operations, principles and techniques of combat assaults, rappelling techniques, and sling-load operations.  The core POI requires minimum support assets and is adaptable to organic aviation elements.  Both the core instruction and the additional instruction are conducted in a classroom/field environment.

Pathfinder Course

Purpose: Army Pathfinders are trained to provide navigational aid and advisory services to military aircraft in areas designated by supported unit commanders.  The Pathfinders’ secondary missions include providing advice and limited aid to units planning air assault or airdrop operations.  During the Pathfinder course students are instructed in aircraft orientation, aero-medical evacuation, close combat assault, ground to air communication procedures, Control Center operations, all three phases of a sling load operation, Helicopter Landing Zone and Pick Up Zone operations, and Drop Zone operations (Computed Air Release Point, Ground Marker Release System, and Verbally Initiated Release System), dealing with U.S. military fixed and rotary wing aircraft for personnel and equipment.

Rappel Master

Purpose:  To teach the air assault school graduate the skills and techniques that are necessary to become a qualified rappel master.

Course Scope:  The course teaches the rappel master's mission, responsibilities, safety SOPs and regulations, anchor systems, equipment familiarization, inspection and maintenance, ground training / hook up, knots, seat inspection, tower refresher / rappelling, and aircraft rigging and control.

FRIES/SPIES Master

Purpose:  To teach/train Soldiers on the skills and techniques necessary to become qualified FRIES and SPIES Masters.

Course Scope:  This course teaches the FRIES and SPIES Master's mission, responsibilities, safety SOPs and regulations, anchor systems, equipment familiarization, inspection and maintenance, ground training, knots, tower training, and aircraft rigging and control.  The core POI requires minimum support assets and is adaptable to organic aviation elements.  Both the core instruction and the additional instruction are conducted in a classroom/field environment.

Pre-Ranger Course

Purpose:  To train, assess, and select Ranger Candidates in order to send the most capable, qualified, and prepared Screaming Eagle Soldiers to the U.S. Army’s premier leadership school.

Course Scope:  This course covers the skills and concepts necessary to achieve success as a Ranger student.  Candidates will be evaluated on their ability to complete an RPFT, 6- and 12-mile road march, CWST, and Land Navigation Exam.  Training will cover individual Soldiers skills and Small Unit Tactics, including Ambushes, Reconnaissance operations, Formations and Movement techniques, Troop Leading Procedures, and Patrol Base Operations.  At the conclusion of the course, Candidates will be better prepared to represent the Division at the U.S. Army Ranger school.

School Support

  Basic Airborne Refresher  
Sling Load Operations
VIP Tour
Tour
Rappeling Operations
FRIES Operations
Obstacle Course Us